Ariel Holy Land Tour
9–18 May 2027
Ariel Holy Land Tour 2027
As a committed Christian, I hold fast to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and His covenant promises to His people.
Throughout my career, I’ve led numerous groups to Israel, where I’ve witnessed the transformative power of Scripture firsthand—watching participants discover how biblical narratives shift from abstract concepts to vivid, tangible reality. Visitors gain profound insight into the lands where the patriarchs journeyed and where Jesus ministered.
Beyond the educational value, my primary motivation is straightforward: I genuinely value these experiences and believe in sharing them with others.
I’d like to invite you to join us. This opportunity will expand your perspective and deepen your personal understanding of God’s plan. Feel free to bring a companion; we learn most effectively when experiencing these moments together.
I’m eager to connect with you and explore this journey side by side.
Abigal
Day By Day Itinerary
Day 1- 2027-05-09
Welcome to Israel!
Arrive Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. Meet and assistance by Immanuel Tour representative. After border formalities, you will be met by your tour guide and bus driver. Depending on landing time in Israel – drive to Old Jaffa (Acts 10:9), where Jonah boarded a ship for Tarshish (Jonah 1) and the Apostle Peter
received God’s command to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles (Acts 9-10). It was here that Peter stayed in the home of Simon the Tanner, and it was also here that Peter brought Tabitha back from the dead (Acts 9:36-43). Check in to the Metropolitan Hotel in Tel-Aviv, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Dinner &
overnight.
Day 2 – 2027-05-10
Caesarea – Mt. Carmel – Megiddo – Nazareth – arrive Sea of Galilee
The day begins with a drive up the coast to the ancient port city of Caesarea Maritime where the ancient harbor, hippodrome and great theatre stand. The events of Acts 12 took place there. Close by you will see the aqueducts built by Herod the Great and then view the Valley of Armageddon from the heights of Mt. Carmel where Elijah slew the prophets of Baal. Descending from there you will visit Megiddo, Solomon’s Ancient chariot city, view Ahab’s water tunnel, cross the entire Jezreel Valley and begin the climb through the lower Galilean Mountains to Nazareth, the childhood home of Jesus. In the late afternoon we arrive the beautiful Sea of Galilee. Check into the Ron Beach Hotel by the Sea of Galilee. Dinner & overnight.
Day 3 – 2027-05-11
Around the Sea of Galilee – ISRAEL’S INDEPENDENCE DAY EVE.
When you awake you can walk the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee and watch the sunrise before breakfast. You will enjoy a Boat Ride and time of worship on the Sea. Arrive at Kibbutz Ginosar to view an Ancient Boat. You will follow the footsteps of Christ as you visit ancient Capernaum, Tabgha, and then have the
opportunity to eat St. Peter’s fish at a nearby restaurant. After lunch if you desire, you may be baptized in the Jordan River. Returning to your hotel. After dinner you might wish to join your Israeli brothers & sisters on Tiberias’ streets, celebrating the Israel’s Independence Day. Overnight at the Ron Beach Hotel.
Day 4 -2027-05-12
Golan Heights – ISRAEL’S INDEPENDENCE DAY
Today you visit the beautiful northern mountains of Israel. A city gate from the time of Abraham is at Tel Dan along with an altar from the days of the divided kingdom. Walking through the incredible nature reserve at Dan you will see waterfalls, lush greenery, and beautiful clear rushing water and the beginnings
of the Dan River, which joins other sources to form the Jordan. You will climb to the site of Peter’s confession of Christ at Caesarea Philippi and hear about “the Gates of Hell.” Traversing the Golan Heights you can stand at an ancient volcano, and hike to the top of Mount Bental with a view of Damascus. Today you will become familiar with the strategic importance of the region in ancient times and today. Return to the Ron Beach hotel for your last night in this beautiful region of the Sea of Galilee.
Day 5 – 2027-05-13
Gideon Springs – Beit Shean – Qumran – Dead Sea
This morning you check-out from your hotel and leave the beautiful Sea of Galilee, following alongside the Gilboa mountain range. At Harrod’s Springs we’ll see where Judge Gideon tested his men before the battle with the Midianites in the valley between Gilboa and Mt. Moreh. From there we visit the last site before our
journey down the Jordan Valley, Beit Shean. While not mentioned in the New Testament, it is an Old Testament city and the best preserved Roman city from that period in Israel today. We’ll have lunch, a break and then begin to descend toward the Plains of Jericho as you head to Qumran, the center of the Essenes. Qumran is home of the ancient caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. From there, we continue south to the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth. Check in to our beautiful hotel, the David Dead Sea Resort & Spa. You may chose to float in the waters of the Dead Sea and enjoy the hotel’s facilities.
Have dinner and overnight.
Day 6 – 2027-05-14
Masada – Ein Gedi – Wadi Qelt – Jerusalem
Today you will go on to the mighty fortress Masada, the last stronghold and stand of the zealots against Rome, on the edge of the barren Negev Desert. Masada is a symbol of courage and perseverance for the Jewish people, where 960 Jewish defenders organized their last resistance to the Roman conquerors and
took their own lives rather than surrender into slavery. Ascend and descend by cable car. From there, you will continue northward in the desert where ibex roam at Ein Gedi, David’s hideout from Saul. Time permitting, you will stop at Wadi Qelt to overlook the barren Judean wilderness and the Valley of the Shadow of Death. After passing by ancient Jericho the climb to Jerusalem begins while viewing scenery and traveling the same route the ancient pilgrims would have taken as they made their journey to Jerusalem for the great feasts of Israel. Today you finally arrive in the City of God, the City of David and the ancient and modern capital of Israel, Jerusalem. Your heart will leap with emotion as you stand on Mt. Scopus observation point to take your first glimpse of the City of Jerusalem. Drive to the Prima Kings Hotel for check in. Time permitting and if you desire, you can join your Jewish brothers & sisters in the Western Wall welcoming the Shabbat. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7 – 2027-05-15
Mount of Olives – Palm Sunday Road – Garden of Gethsemane – Israel Museum
After a Shabbat breakfast at Prima Kings Hotel, we start the day at Mount of Olives (Acts 1:12), overlooking the ancient and modern city of Jerusalem, the center of the Biblical world. Jesus rode down this mount on Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1-11), and it was here that He wept over Jerusalem: “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem…
how often I have longed to gather your children together” (Matthew 23:37-39). It is from this mount that He will return in glory (Zechariah 14:4; Acts 1:9-12). From here we continue to Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36), here we will have some time for prayer and reflection in the garden where Jesus prayed
in agony before His arrest: ‘Not my will, but Yours be done’ (Luke 22:42). We then drive to Israel Museum, including the Shrine of the Book (where the Dead Sea Scrolls are kept) and the Holy Land Model in miniature of Jerusalem the way it was in Jesus’ days. Return to Prima Kings Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 8 – 2027-05-16
Temple Mount – Western Wall Tunnels – Davidson Center – City of David
This morning you rise early to visit the most sacred place on earth, Mt. Moriah. You will visit the Temple Mount and the centuries old “Dome of the Rock” built 688 – 691 A.D. Exiting into the Jewish Quarter you will visit the Western Wall and tour the incredible Rabbinical Tunnels. Today you will visit the Davidson
Center and see the ancient Roman Cardo, Robinson’s Arch and the ancient Southern Steps. Continue to the City of David. You will make the way through Hezekiah’s tunnel (2 Chronicles 32:30) to the Pool of Siloam where Jesus healed the man born blind (John 9). From here you will walk the path of the Ancients –
the Pilgrims Road of Jerusalem, stretching from the Pool of Siloam to the Temple Mount, this Pilgrims road carried generations of worshippers on their ascent to the Holy Temple. Return to your hotel for dinner & overnight.
Day 9 – 2027-05-17
Ancient Shiloh – Friends of Zion Museum – Mahane Yehuda Market
This morning we drive to the Land of the Tribe of Benjamin to visit Ancient Shiloh, which held a central place in the biblical history of the children of Israel for more than 300 years and was the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant until the death of Eli the High Priest. Return to Jerusalem. Visit the Friends of Zion
Museum. It presents a high-tech and interactive experience that tells the stories of non-Jews who assist and supported the return of the Jewish people to their homeland and the creation of Israel. Some free time will be provided this afternoon in the Mahane Yehuda Market, with its special flavors, tastes and atmosphere. We return to our hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
Day 10 – 2027-05-18
Upper Room – David’s Tomb – Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu – Garden Tomb – Farewell
Dinner – Departure
After breakfast you will check out of your lovely hotel and set out for the last full day of touring. We ascend to the Upper Room on Mount Zion, where Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with his disciples and instituted the Eucharist on the night before his crucifixion. visit David’s Tomb, a traditional site believed to
be the burial place of King David. Continue for a visit of the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, built over the House of Caiaphas, where Jesus was brought for interrogation before the Sanhedrin. From here we continue to the Garden Tomb where you will end that incredible day, sharing communion. After a nice
Farewell Dinner, drive to Ben Gurion airport to catch your homebound flight, leaving with great memories and with the prayer For next year in Jerusalem.
